Module Identifier MBM1110  
Module Title OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Dr Ying Yang  
Semester Semester 2  
Course delivery Seminars / Tutorials    
  Lecture   20 Hours.  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours  80%
Semester Assessment Case Study 1,500 words  20%
Supplementary Exam2 Hours  100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module, students will be able to explain clearly the subject matter and its pertinence to/implications for the wider business. Students will also be expected to identify the various key components of Operations Management. Students will be able to address (both on an academic and practical basis) a variety of operations management issues both through a process of discussion and written work.

Aims

The main aims of the proposal are:

To introduce students to and develop their understanding of the discipline, concepts, theories and practical models of Operations Management in the context of modern, well-integrated businesses; to build students' ability/skills to approach and analyse a variety of operations management issues and problems.

To familiarise students with the use of case study material as a form of learning, and to improve students' operations management topic-discussion skills.

Reading Lists

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** General Text
D Waller (2003) Operations Management, A Supply Chain Approach Thomson Business Press
M Christopher Supply Chain Management
N Slack, S Chambers, R Johnston Operations Management 3rd edition. Prentice Hall (Main text)
Selection of relevant Case Studies

Books
Heizer, J. and Bender, B. (2006) Principles of Operations Management FT Prentice Hall
Kruger, D., Wit, P. and Ramdass, K. (2005) Operations Management Oxford University Press
Slack, N., Chambers, S. and Johnston, R. (2004) Operations Management FT Prentice Hall

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7